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Jamey Eisenberg

Draft prep: Our 12-team mock draft

By | Senior Fantasy Writer


The Fantasy Football season is getting closer now that camps are in full swing. So what better way to help in your Fantasy draft than to view a mock draft featuring 12 guys who work in the industry at CBSSports.com?

We'll show you where we think certain players should be drafted, sleepers we like, busts we want to avoid and players in line for a breakout season. You can judge if we like a rookie with a high draft pick or if we left a veteran on the board too long.

CBSSports.com Mock Drafts
New for Fantasy Football this year, test your draft strategy in a mock draft so you'll be prepared when your real draft arrives. Mock drafts are absolutely free and available to everyone, no matter where you play.
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The fun about doing these mock drafts is for you, our users, to follow along and let us know your thoughts on our picks. So drop us an e-mail at dmfantasyfootball@cbs.com and put "Mock Draft" in the subject line. Let us know if you like or dislike any of the picks we made in certain rounds.

This draft is a 12-team mock draft with a standard-scoring format. This is the format and number of teams for most Fantasy leagues, so it should be a good representation of how your draft will look this year.

Obviously, things will change between now and the start of the season. But, this is still an example of how your Fantasy drafts might look.

Here is our draft order:

1. Scott White, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
2. Michael Hurcomb, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
3. Dave Richard, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
4. Sergio Gonzalez, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
5. Jeff Lippman, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
6. Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
7. Eric Mack, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
8. Ross Devonport, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
9. Fazal Imam, CBSSports.com Producer, Fantasy Sports
10. Larry Rubio, Product Manager, CBSSports Mobile
11. Corey Guerrera, CBSSports.com Product Manager, Fantasy Sports
12. Peter Madden, Managing Editor, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports

We're starting ...

1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex RB/WR/TE, 1 PK, 1 DST
Six reserve spots

We're scoring ...

6 pts. for all TDs
1 pt. for each 10 yards rushing/receiving
1 pt. for each 25 yards passing


-2 pts. for each interception or fumble
2 pts. for two-point conversions
1 pt. for each extra point
3 pts. for each field goal with large bonuses for long kicks made
2 pts. for each fumble, interception or safety by a DST
Standard bonuses for points allowed for DST

Draft Results
Round 1
1 White LaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)
2 Hurcomb Tom Brady (QB NE)
3 Richard Adrian Peterson (RB MIN)
4 Gonzalez Brian Westbrook (RB PHI)
5 Lippman Steven Jackson (RB STL)
6 Eisenberg Joseph Addai (RB IND)
7 Mack Peyton Manning (QB IND)
8 Devonport Clinton Portis (RB WAS)
9 Imam Frank Gore (RB SF)
10 Rubio Tony Romo (QB DAL)
11 Guerrera Larry Johnson (RB KC)
12 Madden Randy Moss (WR NE)
Round 2
13 Madden Marion Barber (RB DAL)
14 Guerrera Marshawn Lynch (RB BUF)
15 Rubio Willis McGahee (RB BAL)
16 Imam Braylon Edwards (WR CLE)
17 Devonport Jamal Lewis (RB CLE)
18 Mack Laurence Maroney (RB NE)
19 Eisenberg Terrell Owens (WR DAL)
20 Lippman Earnest Graham (RB TB)
21 Gonzalez Reggie Wayne (WR IND)
22 Richard Drew Brees (QB NO)
23 Hurcomb Darren McFadden (RB OAK)
24 White Ryan Grant (RB GB)
Round 3
25 White Marques Colston (WR NO)
26 Hurcomb Brandon Jacobs (RB NYG)
27 Richard Larry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)
28 Gonzalez Reggie Bush (RB NO)
29 Lippman Andre Johnson (WR HOU)
30 Eisenberg Maurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)
31 Mack Julius Jones (RB SEA)
32 Devonport T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)
33 Imam Willie Parker (RB PIT)
34 Rubio Rudi Johnson (RB CIN)
35 Guerrera Steve Smith (WR CAR)
36 Madden Jonathan Stewart (RB CAR)
Round 4
37 Madden LenDale White (RB TEN)
38 Guerrera Torry Holt (WR STL)
39 Rubio Chad Johnson (WR CIN)
40 Imam Roy Williams (WR DET)
41 Devonport Brandon Marshall (WR DEN)
42 Mack Plaxico Burress (WR NYG)
43 Eisenberg Anquan Boldin (WR ARI)
44 Lippman Marvin Harrison (WR IND)
45 Gonzalez Derek Anderson (QB CLE)
46 Richard Wes Welker (WR NE)
47 Hurcomb Jason Witten (TE DAL)
48 White Dwayne Bowe (WR KC)
Round 5
49 White Ronnie Brown (RB MIA)
50 Hurcomb Michael Turner (RB ATL)
51 Richard Thomas Jones (RB NYJ)
52 Gonzalez Santonio Holmes (WR PIT)
53 Lippman Antonio Gates (TE SD)
54 Eisenberg Carson Palmer (QB CIN)
55 Mack Greg Jennings (WR GB)
56 Devonport Kellen Winslow (TE CLE)
57 Imam Ben Roethlisberger (QB PIT)
58 Rubio Calvin Johnson (WR DET)
59 Guerrera Marc Bulger (QB STL)
60 Madden Hines Ward (WR PIT)
Round 6
61 Madden Kevin Smith (RB DET)
62 Guerrera Edgerrin James (RB ARI)
63 Rubio Jeremy Shockey (TE NO)
64 Imam Matt Forte (RB CHI)
65 Devonport Bobby Engram (WR SEA)
66 Mack Selvin Young (RB DEN)
67 Eisenberg Lee Evans (WR BUF)
68 Lippman Donovan McNabb (QB PHI)
69 Gonzalez Bernard Berrian (WR MIN)
70 Richard Chris Cooley (TE WAS)
71 Hurcomb Joey Galloway (WR TB)
72 White Roddy White (WR ATL)
Round 7
73 White Jay Cutler (QB DEN)
74 Hurcomb Chris Chambers (WR SD)
75 Richard Chris Johnson (RB TEN)
76 Gonzalez Tony Gonzalez (TE KC)
77 Lippman Donald Driver (WR GB)
78 Eisenberg Chester Taylor (RB MIN)
79 Mack Jerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)
80 Devonport Matt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)
81 Imam Laveranues Coles (WR NYJ)
82 Rubio Fred Taylor (RB JAC)
83 Guerrera Santana Moss (WR WAS)
84 Madden Vernon Davis (TE SF)
Round 8
85 Madden Rashard Mendenhall (RB PIT)
86 Guerrera Ahman Green (RB HOU)
87 Rubio Reggie Brown (WR PHI)
88 Imam Dallas Clark (TE IND)
89 Devonport DeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)
90 Mack Anthony Gonzalez (WR IND)
91 Eisenberg Ricky Williams (RB MIA)
92 Lippman Deuce McAllister (RB NO)
93 Gonzalez DST Vikings (DST MIN)
94 Richard Nate Burleson (WR SEA)
95 Hurcomb James Hardy (WR BUF)
96 White Todd Heap (TE BAL)
Round 9
97 White Justin Fargas (RB OAK)
98 Hurcomb Derrick Mason (WR BAL)
99 Richard Jerious Norwood (RB ATL)
100 Gonzalez Javon Walker (WR OAK)
101 Lippman Eli Manning (QB NYG)
102 Eisenberg Felix Jones (RB DAL)
103 Mack Heath Miller (TE PIT)
104 Devonport Kevin Curtis (WR PHI)
105 Imam DST Chargers (DST SD)
106 Rubio DST Bears (DST CHI)
107 Guerrera Alge Crumpler (TE TEN)
108 Madden Aaron Rodgers (QB GB)
Round 10
109 Madden Patrick Crayton (WR DAL)
110 Guerrera Jake Delhomme (QB CAR)
111 Rubio Philip Rivers (QB SD)
112 Imam Ted Ginn Jr. (WR MIA)
113 Devonport Matt Schaub (QB HOU)
114 Mack Ryan Torain (RB DEN)
115 Eisenberg Donte' Stallworth (WR CLE)
116 Lippman Vincent Jackson (WR SD)
117 Gonzalez Warrick Dunn (RB TB)
118 Richard Brett Favre (QB GB)
119 Hurcomb Bryant Johnson (WR SF)
120 White Jason Campbell (QB WAS)
Round 11
121 White Isaac Bruce (WR SF)
122 Hurcomb Tatum Bell (RB DET)
123 Richard Leon Washington (RB NYJ)
124 Gonzalez Sidney Rice (WR MIN)
125 Lippman Pierre Thomas (RB NO)
126 Eisenberg Owen Daniels (TE HOU)
127 Mack Brandon Jackson (RB GB)
128 Devonport Dominic Rhodes (RB IND)
129 Imam Chris Brown (RB HOU)
130 Rubio Mark Clayton (WR BAL)
131 Guerrera Ronald Curry (WR OAK)
132 Madden Jerry Porter (WR JAC)
Round 12
133 Madden Devin Hester (WR CHI)
134 Guerrera LaMont Jordan (RB NE)
135 Rubio Ernest Wilford (WR MIA)
136 Imam Vince Young (QB TEN)
137 Devonport DeShaun Foster (RB SF)
138 Mack Ahmad Bradshaw (RB NYG)
139 Eisenberg Jabar Gaffney (WR NE)
140 Lippman Justin Gage (WR TEN)
141 Gonzalez D.J. Hackett (WR CAR)
142 Richard Greg Olsen (TE CHI)
143 Hurcomb Derrick Ward (RB NYG)
144 White Darren Sproles (RB SD)
Round 13
145 White Fred Jackson (RB BUF)
146 Hurcomb Michael Bush (RB OAK)
147 Richard Ray Rice (RB BAL)
148 Gonzalez Kevin Jones (RB CHI)
149 Lippman Tony Scheffler (TE DEN)
150 Eisenberg David Garrard (QB JAC)
151 Mack James Jones (WR GB)
152 Devonport Muhsin Muhammad (WR CAR)
153 Imam Dennis Northcutt (WR JAC)
154 Rubio Jamaal Charles (RB KC)
155 Guerrera Steve Smith (WR NYG)
156 Madden Matt Leinart (QB ARI)
Round 14
157 Madden Stephen Gostkowski (K NE)
158 Guerrera DST Patriots (DST NE)
159 Rubio Nick Folk (K DAL)
160 Imam Marty Booker (WR CHI)
161 Devonport Randy McMichael (TE STL)
162 Mack Adam Vinatieri (K IND)
163 Eisenberg Jason Wright (RB CLE)
164 Lippman DST Jaguars (DST JAC)
165 Gonzalez Lorenzo Booker (RB PHI)
166 Richard Laurent Robinson (WR ATL)
167 Hurcomb Maurice Morris (RB SEA)
168 White DST Steelers (DST PIT)
Round 15
169 White Deion Branch (WR SEA)
170 Hurcomb DST Giants (DST NYG)
171 Richard DST Cowboys (DST DAL)
172 Gonzalez Jon Kitna (QB DET)
173 Lippman Brian Leonard (RB STL)
174 Eisenberg DST Seahawks (DST SEA)
175 Mack DST Colts (DST IND)
176 Devonport DST Eagles (DST PHI)
177 Imam Adrian Peterson (RB CHI)
178 Rubio Kenny Watson (RB CIN)
179 Guerrera Steve Slaton (RB HOU)
180 Madden Benjamin Watson (TE NE)
Round 16
181 Madden DST Packers (DST GB)
182 Guerrera Ladell Betts (RB WAS)
183 Rubio T.J. Duckett (RB SEA)
184 Imam Phil Dawson (K CLE)
185 Devonport Josh Brown (K STL)
186 Mack Cadillac Williams (RB TB)
187 Eisenberg Shayne Graham (K CIN)
188 Lippman Mason Crosby (K GB)
189 Gonzalez Rob Bironas (K TEN)
190 Richard Ryan Longwell (K MIN)
191 Hurcomb Nate Kaeding (K SD)
192 White Neil Rackers (K ARI)
Draft Results
White
73 QB Jay Cutler (DEN)
120 QB Jason Campbell (WAS)
1 RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
24 RB Ryan Grant (GB)
49 RB Ronnie Brown (MIA)
97 RB Justin Fargas (OAK)
144 RB Darren Sproles (SD)
145 RB Fred Jackson (BUF)
25 WR Marques Colston (NO)
48 WR Dwayne Bowe (KC)
72 WR Roddy White (ATL)
121 WR Isaac Bruce (SF)
169 WR Deion Branch (SEA)
96 TE Todd Heap (BAL)
192 K Neil Rackers (ARI)
168 DST DST Steelers (PIT)
Hurcomb
2 QB Tom Brady (NE)
23 RB Darren McFadden (OAK)
26 RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG)
50 RB Michael Turner (ATL)
122 RB Tatum Bell (DET)
143 RB Derrick Ward (NYG)
146 RB Michael Bush (OAK)
167 RB Maurice Morris (SEA)
71 WR Joey Galloway (TB)
74 WR Chris Chambers (SD)
95 WR James Hardy (BUF)
98 WR Derrick Mason (BAL)
119 WR Bryant Johnson (SF)
47 TE Jason Witten (DAL)
191 K Nate Kaeding (SD)
170 DST DST Giants (NYG)
Richard
22 QB Drew Brees (NO)
118 QB Brett Favre (GB)
3 RB Adrian Peterson (MIN)
51 RB Thomas Jones (NYJ)
75 RB Chris Johnson (TEN)
99 RB Jerious Norwood (ATL)
123 RB Leon Washington (NYJ)
147 RB Ray Rice (BAL)
27 WR Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
46 WR Wes Welker (NE)
94 WR Nate Burleson (SEA)
166 WR Laurent Robinson (ATL)
70 TE Chris Cooley (WAS)
142 TE Greg Olsen (CHI)
190 K Ryan Longwell (MIN)
171 DST DST Cowboys (DAL)
Gonzalez
45 QB Derek Anderson (CLE)
172 QB Jon Kitna (DET)
4 RB Brian Westbrook (PHI)
28 RB Reggie Bush (NO)
117 RB Warrick Dunn (TB)
148 RB Kevin Jones (CHI)
165 RB Lorenzo Booker (PHI)
21 WR Reggie Wayne (IND)
52 WR Santonio Holmes (PIT)
69 WR Bernard Berrian (MIN)
100 WR Javon Walker (OAK)
124 WR Sidney Rice (MIN)
141 WR D.J. Hackett (CAR)
76 TE Tony Gonzalez (KC)
189 K Rob Bironas (TEN)
93 DST DST Vikings (MIN)
Lippman
68 QB Donovan McNabb (PHI)
101 QB Eli Manning (NYG)
5 RB Steven Jackson (STL)
20 RB Earnest Graham (TB)
92 RB Deuce McAllister (NO)
125 RB Pierre Thomas (NO)
173 RB Brian Leonard (STL)
29 WR Andre Johnson (HOU)
44 WR Marvin Harrison (IND)
77 WR Donald Driver (GB)
116 WR Vincent Jackson (SD)
140 WR Justin Gage (TEN)
53 TE Antonio Gates (SD)
149 TE Tony Scheffler (DEN)
188 K Mason Crosby (GB)
164 DST DST Jaguars (JAC)
Eisenberg
54 QB Carson Palmer (CIN)
150 QB David Garrard (JAC)
6 RB Joseph Addai (IND)
30 RB Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC)
78 RB Chester Taylor (MIN)
91 RB Ricky Williams (MIA)
102 RB Felix Jones (DAL)
163 RB Jason Wright (CLE)
19 WR Terrell Owens (DAL)
43 WR Anquan Boldin (ARI)
67 WR Lee Evans (BUF)
115 WR Donte' Stallworth (CLE)
139 WR Jabar Gaffney (NE)
126 TE Owen Daniels (HOU)
187 K Shayne Graham (CIN)
174 DST DST Seahawks (SEA)
Mack
7 QB Peyton Manning (IND)
18 RB Laurence Maroney (NE)
31 RB Julius Jones (SEA)
66 RB Selvin Young (DEN)
114 RB Ryan Torain (DEN)
127 RB Brandon Jackson (GB)
138 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
186 RB Cadillac Williams (TB)
42 WR Plaxico Burress (NYG)
55 WR Greg Jennings (GB)
79 WR Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ)
90 WR Anthony Gonzalez (IND)
151 WR James Jones (GB)
103 TE Heath Miller (PIT)
162 K Adam Vinatieri (IND)
175 DST DST Colts (IND)
Devonport
80 QB Matt Hasselbeck (SEA)
113 QB Matt Schaub (HOU)
8 RB Clinton Portis (WAS)
17 RB Jamal Lewis (CLE)
89 RB DeAngelo Williams (CAR)
128 RB Dominic Rhodes (IND)
137 RB DeShaun Foster (SF)
32 WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
41 WR Brandon Marshall (DEN)
65 WR Bobby Engram (SEA)
104 WR Kevin Curtis (PHI)
152 WR Muhsin Muhammad (CAR)
56 TE Kellen Winslow (CLE)
161 TE Randy McMichael (STL)
185 K Josh Brown (STL)
176 DST DST Eagles (PHI)
Imam
57 QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
136 QB Vince Young (TEN)
9 RB Frank Gore (SF)
33 RB Willie Parker (PIT)
64 RB Matt Forte (CHI)
129 RB Chris Brown (HOU)
177 RB Adrian Peterson (CHI)
16 WR Braylon Edwards (CLE)
40 WR Roy Williams (DET)
81 WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ)
112 WR Ted Ginn Jr. (MIA)
153 WR Dennis Northcutt (JAC)
160 WR Marty Booker (CHI)
88 TE Dallas Clark (IND)
184 K Phil Dawson (CLE)
105 DST DST Chargers (SD)
Rubio
10 QB Tony Romo (DAL)
111 QB Philip Rivers (SD)
15 RB Willis McGahee (BAL)
34 RB Rudi Johnson (CIN)
82 RB Fred Taylor (JAC)
154 RB Jamaal Charles (KC)
178 RB Kenny Watson (CIN)
183 RB T.J. Duckett (SEA)
39 WR Chad Johnson (CIN)
58 WR Calvin Johnson (DET)
87 WR Reggie Brown (PHI)
130 WR Mark Clayton (BAL)
135 WR Ernest Wilford (MIA)
63 TE Jeremy Shockey (NO)
159 K Nick Folk (DAL)
106 DST DST Bears (CHI)
Guerrera
59 QB Marc Bulger (STL)
110 QB Jake Delhomme (CAR)
11 RB Larry Johnson (KC)
14 RB Marshawn Lynch (BUF)
62 RB Edgerrin James (ARI)
86 RB Ahman Green (HOU)
134 RB LaMont Jordan (NE)
179 RB Steve Slaton (HOU)
182 RB Ladell Betts (WAS)
35 WR Steve Smith (CAR)
38 WR Torry Holt (STL)
83 WR Santana Moss (WAS)
131 WR Ronald Curry (OAK)
155 WR Steve Smith (NYG)
107 TE Alge Crumpler (TEN)
158 DST DST Patriots (NE)
Madden
108 QB Aaron Rodgers (GB)
156 QB Matt Leinart (ARI)
13 RB Marion Barber (DAL)
36 RB Jonathan Stewart (CAR)
37 RB LenDale White (TEN)
61 RB Kevin Smith (DET)
85 RB Rashard Mendenhall (PIT)
12 WR Randy Moss (NE)
60 WR Hines Ward (PIT)
109 WR Patrick Crayton (DAL)
132 WR Jerry Porter (JAC)
133 WR Devin Hester (CHI)
84 TE Vernon Davis (SF)
180 TE Benjamin Watson (NE)
157 K Stephen Gostkowski (NE)
181 DST DST Packers (GB)
 
 
 
Player News
Mike Wallace
Steelers want to lock up Wallace
Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
12:17 PM
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday the team wants to keep WR Mike Wallace "here for the long run." Wallace, their leading receiver last season, will become a restricted free agent March 13.
Analysis: Wallace played well in 2011 with 72 catches for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns on 114 targets. He will remain in Pittsburgh in 2012, and hopefully he can sign a long-term deal. We consider Wallace a Top 10 Fantasy WR on Draft Day, and he should be selected in all leagues in Round 3.

Hines Ward
GM says no decision on Ward yet
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
12:13 PM
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on whether WR Hines Ward will be back with the Steelers in 2012. "To this current point, no final decisions have been made," Colbert said. "We've had several discussions internally. We're right in the midst of our free agent evaluations of other teams' free agents. We'll meet on those [on the Steelers roster] starting Thursday and carry through Monday." A recent report on NFL Network said that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Ward and where he ends up in 2012. No matter where Ward plays, however, he would have minimal Fantasy value, and he is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Brandon Lloyd
Pats could go after Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
12:08 PM
News: The Boston Herald reports that the Patriots will be in the market for a WR this year, and one obvious possibility is Brandon Lloyd, who is an impending free agent, because of his ties to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The fact that Lloyd said “I’m tied to McDaniels” makes him a likely free agent target. Lloyd had 51 catches for 683 yards and five TDs last year in 11 games in St. Louis when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator makes him look pretty good after he amassed 77 catches for 1,448 yards and 11 scores with Denver when McDaniels was the coach.
Analysis: One holdup for Lloyd and the Patriots could be Lloyd's agent, Tom Condon, who has a rocky relationship with the Patriots. We'll see what plays out this offseason, but if Lloyd signs in New England he would be considered a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR. He could still return to the Rams, where he would be a strong No. 3 option. Or he could shop himself around the league. Stay tuned, but either way Lloyd is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues.

Bills
Fitzpatrick finished season hurt
Bills, TQB BUF,
11:53 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's second-half swoon in 2011 was mystifying to fans and media who concluded the front office badly miscalculated in handing the career journeyman a 10-year, $60 million contract extension. But now it appears Fitzpatrick played the final nine games last season with cracked ribs. "A lot of people don't know, but Fitz, during the Washington game, actually cracked a couple of ribs," WR David Nelson said. "So after that he was playing hurt." It showed. In Fitzpatrick's first seven games of the year, he threw for 1,739 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. After the injury, he had 2,093 yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 picks. He finished the year with a league-high 23 interceptions. "It's hard to find the silver lining but as we evaluate the season and what went right and what went wrong I'm sure we'll find a lot of positives and a lot of things that we can carry into next year hopefully and continue to get better at it," Fitzpatrick said.
Analysis: Fitzpatrick obviously has 4,000-yard, 25-touchdown potential, but issues involving the personnel around him along with his own issues (accuracy, for one) make him risky for weekly use in Fantasy. Figure that he's worth a late-round pick as a good No. 2 Fantasy QB with potential to be a low-end starter. It should only help him if the Bills not only re-sign Steve Johnson this offseason, but also add talent at wide receiver.

Josh Scobee
Jags want Scobee back
Josh Scobee, K, JAC
11:47 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that Jacksonville has most of its top offensive players locked into contracts for the coming season with one notable exception - kicker Josh Scobee, who is an eight-year veteran. Scobee has been one of the league's most accurate kickers in his eight seasons with the Jaguars, converting better than 75 percent of his field-goal attempts in all but one season. Scobee led the team in scoring last year with 92 points, including 23 of 25 (92 percent) field-goal attempts, the second time in his career he's finished over 90 percent with his kicks. It isn't likely the Jaguars would use the franchise tag on him and probably won't have to. They'll make every attempt to sign him. For a team that was among the league's lowest scoring clubs, the Jaguars can ill afford to lose a player with Scobee's talents.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Scobee. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but he could be used as a bye-week replacement as long as he remains with the Jaguars.

Rams
Coaches excited about Bradford
Rams, TQB STL,
11:44 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that new Rams coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are excited to be working with QB Sam Bradford. Fisher has said on several occasions that Bradford's presence was a major factor that made the Rams' job attractive. "Sam was a big part of the decision," Fisher said. "We think he has a chance to be great. A lot of people around the league believe that. We are going to everything possible to make that happen." As Schottenheimer began watching tape of Bradford, he liked what he saw. "Obviously, he's extremely gifted, extremely talented," Schottenheimer said. "As I'm watching the film, getting the sense of how accurate he is with the football and how well he actually moves around and has made plays. That was one of the things that jumped off the film at me. It will be a fun process going through and looking at all the games and just getting a sense of where he's at. Obviously, I've been around a lot of young quarterbacks, but I think this guy's got a chance to be real special."
Analysis: We have high expectations for Bradford heading into 2012, but he still remains just a No. 2 Fantasy QB in the majority of leagues. The Rams need to give Bradford some weapons, but he is someone to draft with a late-round pick with the hope he can develop into a potential starting option in all formats.

Shaun Hill
Hill wants return to Lions
Shaun Hill, QB, DET
11:19 AM
News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions backup QB Shaun Hill would like to return to Detroit in 2012. The Lions have told Hill, his representatives and others that they want him back as the primary backup to Matthew Stafford. Hill also wants to return to Detroit -- and might even take a slight discount to do so. The 32-year-old appeared in two games last year and attempted just three passes, but he made 10 starts in 2010, when Stafford missed 13 games with two separated throwing shoulders.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Hill, but unless he signs with a team and earns a starting job he would not be worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Jerricho Cotchery
Cotchery wants return to Steelers
Jerricho Cotchery, WR, PIT
11:15 AM
News: The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery, who is an impending free agent, would like to return to Pittsburgh in 2012. “In exit meetings (with the Steelers), it was pretty much stated that they were very pleased with me, who I was on the field and off the field,” Cotchery said. “I’m everything that they thought I would be, so from their standpoint, they definitely would want me back. And I expressed the same desire, so we’ll see what happens.”
Analysis: Cotchery was coming off offseason back surgery last season and then missed the first three games with a hamstring injury. He finished with 16 catches for 237 yards, and he caught a 31-yard touchdown pass to force overtime against the Broncos in the wild-card playoff game. Keep an eye on what happens with Cotchery, but he has minimal Fantasy value heading into the year. He should not be drafted in most formats.

Cardinals
Kolb plans to be Cardinals starter
Cardinals, TQB ARI,
11:06 AM
News: The Arizona Republic reports that Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is not worried about losing his job heading into 2012 with the speculation the team could sign Peyton Manning if he becomes a free agent. "I know how the NFL works," Kolb said, "anything is possible. I just try to keep my mind clear and do what I can on my end. I plan on having a great year and being a Cardinal for a long time." Kolb is due a $7 million bonus if he's on the roster March 17, and said "every indication on my end shows me that I'll be there." Kolb's first season with the Cardinals was hampered by a foot injury and concussion. He missed four games because of the foot and the last three games of the season with the concussion. "I feel good," Kolb said. "I'd say it took three to four weeks after the season was over to not have any symptoms. Once my mind cleared, I got back to working out."
Analysis: Kolb struggled in his first year with the Cardinals in 2011, and he was outplayed by John Skelton for most of the year. Kolb passed for 1,955 passing yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions, but he will likely be the starter in 2012 if the team doesn't bring in Manning. Keep an eye on what happens, but Kolb is only worth drafting as a No. 2 Fantasy QB in deeper leagues if he remains the starter with the Cardinals.

Matt Prater
Broncos could franchise Prater
Matt Prater, K, DEN
10:54 AM
News: The Denver Post reports that the Broncos could use the franchise tag on impending free agent kicker Matt Prater. The projected salary for a franchised kicker this year is less than $2.6 million — down 19 percent from $3.176 million in 2011. Prater said near season's end that after five seasons of kicking on year-to-year deals, he was hoping free agency would bring him the security of a long-term contract. Prater drew a $1.835 million salary as a restricted free agent in 2011, when he had four walkoff field goals for wins, including successful overtime kicks of 52 yards at Miami and 51 yards against the Bears.
Analysis: Prater had a solid year in 2011. He was 19 of 25 on field goals and made all 30 extra points. Keep an eye on what happens with him this offseason, but he could be worth drafting with a late-round pick in all leagues if he remains with the Broncos.

 
 
 
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